Blockchain To Prevent Data Breaches

Keeping Data secure from breaches is something that a lot of people and businesses are concerned about at a time when there is so much information being digitally uploaded and stored. We are all vulnerable in one way or another. In 2017, 65% of the U.S. population was affected by a major data breach.

Solutions to prevent data breaches are needed now more than ever to keep our valuable information safe. One possible solution comes in the form of blockchain technology. One of the features of blockchain is immutability, which means that once data is entered it cannot be altered. This all provides for decentralization and transparency, a potential solution to hacker attacks as so much is going on in the blockchain that an attack on one node simply isn't enough to do so much damage.

As mentioned, 2017 was a very active year for data breaches and 2018 is catching up. These are real threats that aren’t just going away. Instead, they are reaching into more of our lives via personal data. Hundreds of thousands of people have had healthcare data compromised this year and this is driving healthcare companies to step up the pace in finding ways to keep their customers and their reputations safe.

Safe data storage is something that is not going to be optional but required in the near future. The consequences of not using it are far too great and the technology that is developing to offer effective solutions is getting stronger by the day. We are learning how to use technology to prevent attacks, but the threats might just be getting stronger with the advent of quantum computing.

IDM is a company that offers post-quantum cloud storage. Its patented SIZE technology is the quintessence of protection and can keep individuals and businesses alike safe from data theft and loss. To find out more about this truly innovative technology, go to www.myidm.io.

Sources: ITProPortal, Bits on blocks, Healthcare IT News